"Junior Pastry Sous Chef"

Junior Pastry Sous Chef

Location: Kellogg College, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6PN

Kellogg College, Oxford University’s largest graduate college is seeking an inspiring and professional Junior Pastry Sous Chef who will play a role in overseeing the operation of the kitchen and ensuring that food is prepared to a high standard.

The Role

The Junior Pastry Sous Chef will lead by example, providing inspiration and motivation to the team, whilst demonstrating high degrees of skill in food preparation and presentation of a consistently high standard and quality, with a particular emphasis on desserts and sweets. You will help to manage and monitor food deliveries, ensuring receipt and storage of all food.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Junior Pastry Sous Chef with:

• Experience in supervising a catering operation, overseeing and managing staff, producing reports, costings, menus and paperwork as required, or experience in the kitchen but ready to take the next step in development
• Excellent culinary skills, with the ability to create menus for both daily catering and special events with good food cost control skills
• Ability to communicate and relate professionally with clients, customers, colleagues, other staff and managers
• A base level of skill in producing pastry and cakes with a desire to improve and gain new skills

Why Join Kellogg?

• Kellogg College is the most internationally diverse College within Oxford University, fostering an inclusive and egalitarian community. We offer:
• Membership of the University’s staff benefits program, including 38 days’ paid holiday and access to world-class facilities.
• Opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and community-building efforts.
• We hold a passion for continued, life-long learning and look to support staff in their continued career development
• We offer all catering staff an annualised hours contract which helps maintain a good work/life balance
• Opportunities to develop individuals and teams via training programmes, experience days and courses
• Flexible working patterns around business needs

Salary: £32,108 - £37,338

Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 5

Vacancy ID: 183657

Contact: Human Resources
vacancies@kellogg.ox.ac.uk

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